Marital Rape

The Gujarat HC observed that rape is rape even if it is committed by a husband against his wife and disagreed with the marital rape exception provided under Section 375 of the IPC.

Mansi Taxak further lauded Bobby Deol's performance saying that he was 'commendable' in the scene.

The court also highlighted that in the anticipated Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, intended to replace the Indian Penal Code, there is no equivalent provision to Section 377 IPC.

While forced sex by a husband is not defined as rape under IPC section 375, it is considered rape for the purpose of the abortion law: Supreme Court

Justice Shakdher stated that the legal exception provided to husbands in case of non-consensual sexual intercourse is 'steeped in misogyny' and effectively conveys that only the forced sex that happens outside of marriage is rape while forced sex inside a marriage is 'allowed'.

A High Court bench is hearing a batch of petitions that argues against the 'marital rape' exception in the Indian Penal Code.

Chhattisgarh High Court upholds a man's acquittal on charges of marital rape, saying forced sex with legally wedded wife is nor rape

Film Pati Patni Aur Woh created a flutter on social media after Kartik Aaryan's monologue normalised marital rape

Unfortunately, bad jokes on 'wife' and 'marriage' are not the only thing that feels like assault on your sensibilities.

No, feeble or otherwise, is an absolute no. Consent is non-negotiable.